It is the national telecommunications operator, established in August 1992, and wholly owned by the Government of Namibia.

Telecom Namibia is serving more than 396,000 (fixed and mobile) customers, with 986 employees and an annual revenue of more than N$1,5 Billion.

[6] Using the brand iWay, Telecom Namibia offers web hosting, domain and email services.

While emergency operations are coordinated from the office in Walvis Bay, the rescue is done by South African forces.

[8] In December 2024, Telecom Namibia confirmed it had been the target of a ransomware attack by a group of hackers known as Hunters International.